HIW VSK

Volkssturm Selbstladekarabiner
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Type Carbine
Place of origin  Germany
Service history
Used by Volksturm
Production history
Designed 1944
Manufacturer Hessische Industrie Werke
Variants Wetzlar Rifle
Wetzlar Carbine
Specifications
Cartridge 8x57mm IS (Rifle)
8x33mm Kurz (Carbine)
Caliber 7.9mm
Action Blow forward
Feed system Internal magazine, stripper fed
Sights Iron

The HIW VSK was a carbine of German origin developed by Hessische Industrie Werke. It was intended as a Volkssturm weapon and used blow forward operation.[1][2]

Contents

Variants

Battle Rifle

Chambered for 8x57 IS round.

Carbine

Chambered for the 8x33mm Kurz round.

References

  1. ^ Sturmgewehr! From Firepower to Striking Power, Hans-Dieter Handrich, ISBN 0889353565
  2. ^ The German Assault Rifle 1935 - 1945", Peter R. Senich.